CREST Science Olympiad Class 9 Previous Year Paper

Preparing for the Class 9 Science Olympiad can feel challenging, but using previous year question papers makes a big difference. These papers give students a solid understanding of how questions are framed and what topics to focus on, making revision more targeted.

How These Papers Help

• They cover crucial topics such as Motion, Force and Laws of Motion, Gravitation, Work and Energy, Sound etc.
• They improve time management, analytical thinking, and help students handle tricky questions more confidently.
• Answer keys are included to help students review and strengthen weak areas.

Download the Science Olympiad Previous Year Paper for Class 9 (PDF) to support focused revision and help your child step into the exam feeling well-prepared and motivated.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Motion, Force and Laws of Motion, Gravitation, Work and Energy, Sound, Matter in Our Surroundings, Is Matter Around Us Pure, Atoms and Molecules, Structure of Atom, Cell - The Fundamental Unit of Life, Tissues, Diversity in Living Organisms, Why Do We Fall Ill, Natural Resources, Improvement in Food Resources.

Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1

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Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	Consider the following statement and choose the correct option: I. A book raised at an angle has positive work done. II. A book is raised and is at rest has positive work done. III. The work done in bringing a book from the first floor to the ground floor through the staircase is negative.
	a) Only I is correct		b) Both I and II are correct
	c) Both I and III are correct		d) I, II and III are correct

Q.2	An astronaut in the orbit in a spacecraft feels weightlessness. Which of the following could be the reason for the above statement?
	a) It is due to the absence of gravity inside the spacecraft.		b) It is due to the fact that spacecraft has no energy.
	c) It is because the acceleration in the orbit is equal to acceleration of gravity outside.		d) It is because there is no gravity outside the spacecraft.

Q.3	Which of the following is the main difference between onion peel cells and human cheek cells?
	a) Presence of mitochondria in onion peel cells only.		b) Presence of cell wall in onion peel cells only.
	c) Absence of plasma membrane in human cheek cells.		d) Absence of endoplasmic reticulum in human cheek cells.

Q.4	The distance between 2nd crest and 6th trough of a wave shown below is 24 cm. If the wave velocity of the moving crests is 20 m s-1, then the frequency of rocking of the boat is:
	a) 24 Hz		b) 20 Hz
	c) 375 Hz		d) 240 Hz

Q.5	The weight of person on a planet X is about half that on the Earth. He can jump up to 0.8 m height on the surface of the Earth. How high he can jump on the planet X?
	a) 0.8 m		b) 1.6 m
	c) 1.0 m		d) 1.2 m

Q.6	What happens when green tomatoes turn into the red?
	a) Chloroplasts are changed into chromoplasts		b) Chromoplasts are changed into chloroplasts
	c) New chromoplasts are made		d) All of the above

Q.7	Consider the following statements and choose the correct option: Statement 1: The number of molecules present in 2.8 g of nitrogen is 6.023 x 1022. Statement 2: Both 44 g CO2 and 16 g CH4 have the same number of carbon atoms.
	a) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect		b) Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct
	c) Both the statements are correct		d) Both the statements are incorrect

Q.8	Select the correct reason for the given statement: Algae and other submerged green plants often float in water during daytime and sink at night.
	a) They lose weight at night because fish and other animals eat away at their parts.		b) They become buoyant due to accumulation of oxygen as a result of photosynthesis.
	c) They become light due to consumption of food.		d) The come up to enjoy sunlight.

Q.9	In the following question, an assertion and reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: Intercropping checks the population of insects. Reason: Plant pests can be controlled biologically by their natural parasites and pathogens.
	a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.		b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
	c) Assertion is true but reason is false.		d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Q.10	Which of the statement(s) given below is/are correct? I. Aerenchyma tissues are found in hydrophytes. II. The number of stomata is less and sunken in xerophytes. III. Velamen tissues in orchids are found in the root.
	a) Only I		b) Only III
	c) Only II		d) I, II and III

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Additional Preparation Resources

Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) exam preparation for class 9 -

1. CREST Science Worksheets Package for class 9 - It is a package of 5 worksheets. The worksheets are in the same pattern as the previous year paper. Hence, very useful for preparation. Existing users can purchase additional practice worksheets by following these steps: Login at https://www.crestolympiads.com/login -> Dashboard -> Additional Practice -> Buy & new users can visit https://www.crestolympiads.com/registration
2. CREST Science Olympiad book for class 9 - The book covers topic-wise reading material, chapter-wise practice questions with answer key & contains the previous year paper. The book is available in both physical and pdf formats. Proceed now to purchase the Olympiad book. Also, students can view & download the first chapter of the Science Olympiad book for class 9 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Science Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 9.